CPOCF Training
CPOCF Training Program
The Chief Probation Officers of California Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. CPOCF supports and conducts research, provides educational and training activities relative to the development of the probation industry.
For more information regarding upcoming trainings, please click on Training Calendar.
SYTF Secure Youth Treatment Facility Commitment Continuum – June 2026
This two-and-a-half-day course provides an in-depth review of the statutory requirements and emerging best practices for juvenile probation staff working with youth committed to, or who are eligible to be committed to, a Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) by the court as a disposition for a Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) 707(b) offense. The course content includes a brief history of SB 823 and SB 92, how to recommend a SYTF disposition and factors that go into that recommendation, how to establish the baseline term, determining age of jurisdiction, preparing to testify in court, creating the Individual Rehabilitation Plan (IRP), preparing for progress review hearings, when and how to recommend stepping down to a Less Restrictive Program (LRP), and preparing for the discharge hearing.
Target Audience: The course is designed for juvenile probation staff who have direct case management or court related responsibilities for youth eligible or committed to SYTF. The course is most applicable for juvenile probation court intake/investigation officers and field probation officers who work directly with youth committed to SYTFs. It is recommended that staff have been in their position for at least two to four months to get the most out of the training
It is highly recommended that participants complete CPOCF’s eight-part SB 823 Implementation Core Training Series before attending this training. This self-paced course is available on the CPOC Foundation’s On-Demand Platform. For more information about the eight-part series, please click here.
Due to high demand, please contact CPOC if you’d like to enroll more than 3 people.
Location: Sacramento, CA
Dates: June 2-4, 2026
Time: Day 1 & 2: 8:30 – 4:30 pm | Day 3: 8:30 – 12:00 pm
Lunch to be provided for Day 1 & 2.
STC Hours: 17.5
Cert. Number: 03388776
Tuition Cost: $500($328 STC Reimbursable)
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/PyPbLO
CPOC Legislative 2026 Training
Virtual
Please join us for CPOC’s virtual Legislative Training Day on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Legislators, State Officials, and additional guests are invited to speak to CPOC to discuss statewide policy and budget priorities and key topics of interest.
NOTE: This webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY.
Cost: $100 ($75 STC Reimbursable)
STC Hours: 4 (#03256583)
Platform: Zoom
Webcams are required.
Registration link: https://cvent.me/Ry5BlQ
Domestic Violence Core Training For Probation Officers – San Mateo
Probation Officers who supervise individuals convicted of domestic violence offenses encounter issues that are not common in other types of supervision caseloads. For example, these Probation Officers interact more with victims, work directly with Batterer Intervention Programs, and need to understand the unique dynamics of interpersonal relationship violence. This two-day (16 hour) intensive, highly interactive, victim-centered trauma-informed core training is specifically designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of Probation Officers responsible for the supervision of individuals convicted of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Domestic Violence Core Training For Probation Officers – May 2026
Probation Officers who supervise individuals convicted of domestic violence offenses encounter issues that are not common in other types of supervision caseloads. For example, these Probation Officers interact more with victims, work directly with Batterer Intervention Programs, and need to understand the unique dynamics of interpersonal relationship violence. This two-day (16 hour) intensive, highly interactive, victim-centered trauma-informed core training is specifically designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of Probation Officers responsible for the supervision of individuals convicted of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Topics include: understanding victim and offender profiles and behavior; victim-blaming; history of trauma and abuse; power and control issues; legal role and authority of probation; restraining orders; domestic violence courts; supervision techniques, including awareness about LGBTQ issues; risk assessments; investigation issues; the expectations and requirements of Batterer Intervention Programs; evidence-based interventions and fidelity; data collection; and secondary trauma and toxic stress.
Target Audience: This course is designed for Probation Officers responsible for the supervision of individuals convicted of domestic violence, dating violence and stalking court case.
Due to high demand, please contact CPOC if you’d like to enroll more than 3 people.
Location: Orange, CA
Date and Time: May 19-20, 2026 | 8:00am - 5:00pm
STC Cert # 07297763 (16 STC Hours)
No Cost to Attend this training
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wlEkOZ
Juvenile Report Writing for Probation
May 19-20, 2026
This 12-hour, two-day course is designed to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the role and responsibilities of juvenile probation officers, with a focus on the essential skills needed to write accurate, clear, and effective reports. Through a combination of lectures, group discussions, and hands-on exercises, participants will learn about various types of probation reports, including dispositional reports, progress reports, and violation reports.
Reviewing Reports in Probation: Techniques and Considerations – Live Webinar
Reviewing Reports in Probation: Techniques and Considerations is a nine (9) hour course, facilitated over two days. The structure of the course includes lectures, group discussions, individual and group exercises. The course is designed for those who approve reports (and other documents) in Probation and focuses on enhancing writing skills by utilizing appropriate writing mechanics and techniques. Participants will also gain practical experience in reviewing documents and providing and receiving feedback. The first day of the course will include a review of general writing techniques (grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure), content, style, and proofreading. Topics such as vicarious trauma, burnout, report reviewing fatigue and perception will be discussed. Day two will consist of the practical application. Participants will discuss and identify the pertinent information to include in a Pre-Sentence and Social Study report and will complete a training activity based on reviewing a document and providing and receiving feedback. At the conclusion of the course, participants will gain a better understanding of the mechanics utilized in writing, the focus and importance of providing helpful feedback, and how content and style of the reviewer and the author impact written work.
Cost: $250 ($168.75 STC Reimbursable)
Date: April 1-2 2026
Times: Wednesday April 1st 9:00am to 4:00pm
Thursday April 2nd 9:00am to Noon
STC Credits: 9 Hours (00501475)
Register here: https://cvent.me/gBxPDV
Extended Foster Care – A Comprehensive Overview For Probation
In-Person
This course will explore all aspects of Extended Foster Care (EFC) for probation supervised youth, including but not limited to governing federal and state laws, court and legal requirements, case management techniques and best practices to better serve non-minor dependents (NMDs). Resources, including housing options, will be discussed for youth in and exiting extended foster care. This course will incorporate various learning styles that promote participant engagement.
Seconds Command Leadership Academy (SCLA) – Sacramento 2026
The CPOC Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the “Seconds in Command Leadership Academy,” scheduled for Spring 2026. This academy focuses on two main objectives: enhancing succession planning and ensuring that the second-in-command leaders fully understand their roles and responsibilities in driving the organization
Target Audience:
This academy is specifically designed for chiefs’ sworn direct report (i.e., Assistant/Deputy Chiefs).
Managers Leadership Academy – Orange County 2026
The 80-hour intensive training course is designed to prepare current probation managers for executive positions. The course blends practical skill building, individualized leadership development, and a focus on ethical, data-driven decision-making to cultivate California’s future probation leadership. The course is comprised of two weeks of classroom training, an intersession practicum assignment, self-paced learning modules, peer study groups, and a 360-leadership assessment.
Foster Care Training: Child and Family Team Meetings: Facilitation Training – Sacramento County
This 3-day in-person training provides participants with the basic knowledge and skills to facilitate a Child and Family Team (CFT) meeting. Utilizing the Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM) as the foundational guide for CFT meeting facilitators, trainees will learn: 1) key elements of team meetings for safety and case planning 2) procedural basics of team meeting facilitation 3) the role and skills needed to be an effective CFT facilitator 4) structured problem-solving and solution-focused dialogue within team meetings.
Foster Care Training: Navigating Mental Health Services for Youth on Probation
This course will orient attendees to the essential landscape of the state’s Mental Health delivery system, including the Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) and other services to help support Probation-involved youth in foster care. Topics will include but not limited to understanding the impacts of trauma, key terms of mental health, and the role of the probation in treatment and case management.
California Probation Writing Workshop – Sacramento 2026
Hybrid
The California Probation Writing Academy (Academy) is a 21-hour course, facilitated over three days. The structure of the Academy includes lectures, group discussions, individual and group exercises. The Academy is designed to improve writing skills for staff by utilizing appropriate writing mechanics and techniques and providing practical experience in writing reports and case notes.
Practical Leadership in Probation – Sacramento 2026
In - Person Training
This course will provide management-level staff with pragmatic solutions to real-world issues in their leadership roles. Topics will include leadership vs. management, thinking like a Chief, implementing new processes, dealing with personnel issues, overcoming challenges, running productive meetings and systems, and effective team building.
Location: Sacramento, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
Course Schedule:
April 1-2, 2026
Wednesday and Thursday
8:30am – 4:30pm
STC Certification: 00606050 (15 Hours)
Cost: $500 ($281.25 STC Reimbursable)
Lunch will be provided
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/ZzmLP3
Advanced Felony Sentencing – Live Webinar
The course provides detailed instruction on sentencing pursuant to the Three Strikes law and for felony sex crimes. The class will review the special rules for consecutive sentencing and custody credits. The sex crimes portion of the class will discuss the use of risk assessment tools, probation eligibility, and the containment model for sex offender case management. The class is presented with a combination of lecture, PowerPoint, and hypothetical case problems
Includes access to instructor’s virtual office hours a few weeks after the conclusion of the live webinar for detailed Q&A.
Instructor: Judge J. Richard Couzens, Retd.
NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY.
Cost: $150 ($112.50 STC Reimbursement)
Platform: Zoom
STC Credits: 6 hours (#09046856)
Webcams are required.
Registration link: https://cvent.me/azelLE
Basic Felony Sentencing – Live Webinar
This course explores the power of evidence-based sentencing; the probation sentence; basic rules of sentencing of single and multiple count cases to state prison and under PC section 1170(h); the strategies of sentencing after realignment; an introduction to the calculation of custody credits; and victim restitution. The class is presented with a combination of lecture, PowerPoint, and hypothetical case problems.
Includes access to instructor’s virtual office hours a few weeks after the conclusion of the live webinar for detailed Q&A.
Instructor: Judge J. Richard Couzens, Retd.
NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY.
Cost: $150 ($112.50 STC Reimbursement)
Platform: Zoom
STC Credits: 6 hours (#03998873)
Webcams are required.
Register Here: https://cvent.me/Ov5kbG
Calculating Custody Credits – Live Webinar
This course offers detailed instruction on awarding actual time and conduct credits in criminal cases. The class reviews conduct credit limitations, awarding of credits with concurrent and consecutive sentencing, and the rules of attributability when credit is claimed in more than one case. The class also reviews sentencing strategies to maximize the jurisdictional time over the defendant by use of the credit rules. The class is presented with a combination of lecture, PowerPoint, hypothetical case problems, and written text materials.
Includes access to instructor’s virtual office hours a few weeks after the conclusion of the live webinar for detailed Q&A.
Instructor: Judge J. Richard Couzens, Retd.
NOTE: At this time, this webinar class is limited to probation staff ONLY.
Cost: $150 ($112.50 STC Reimbursement)
Platform: Zoom
STC Credits: 6 hours (#03998873)
Webcams are required.
Registration link: https://cvent.me/l4DErN
Supervisors Leadership Academy – Sacramento
The Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) is designed to prepare first line Probation Department supervisors for their new role as change leaders. Leadership can be defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Whether this is your definition or not, being an effective leader is key for any supervisor. This SLA program is designed to take participants to the next level as a leader in their department. Topics that will be covered in week 1 include Real Colors temperament tool, leadership roles, organizational culture, learning organization, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Leading and Managing Change, understanding cycle of conflict and workforce diversity. Topics covered in week 2 include workforce diversity, conflict management, performance measures, data-decision making, reward & recognition, and coaching and mentoring.
Location: Sacramento, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
Week One: April 20 – 24, 2026
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Week Two: May 18-21
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Wednesday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am to 2:00pm
STC Certification: 04447812 (60 Hours)
Cost: $1500 ($1125 STC Reimbursable)
Endorsement and essay: SLA Endorsement & Essay
Registration link: https://cvent.me/L1xQOz
Supervisors Leadership Academy – Sacramento
The Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) is designed to prepare first line Probation Department supervisors for their new role as change leaders. Leadership can be defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Whether this is your definition or not, being an effective leader is key for any supervisor. This SLA program is designed to take participants to the next level as a leader in their department. Topics that will be covered in week 1 include Real Colors temperament tool, leadership roles, organizational culture, learning organization, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Leading and Managing Change, understanding cycle of conflict and workforce diversity. Topics covered in week 2 include workforce diversity, conflict management, performance measures, data-decision making, reward & recognition, and coaching and mentoring.
Location: Sacramento, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
Week One: January 12 – 16, 2026
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Week Two: February 9-12, 2026
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Wednesday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am to 2:00pm
STC Certification: 04447812 (60 Hours)
Cost: $1500 ($1125 STC Reimbursable)
Endorsement and essay: SLA Endorsement & Essay
Registration link: https://cvent.me/r3nLW0
Supervisors Leadership Academy – Tehama
The Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) is designed to prepare first line Probation Department supervisors for their new role as change leaders. Leadership can be defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Whether this is your definition or not, being an effective leader is key for any supervisor. This SLA program is designed to take participants to the next level as a leader in their department. Topics that will be covered in week 1 include Real Colors temperament tool, leadership roles, organizational culture, learning organization, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Leading and Managing Change, understanding cycle of conflict and workforce diversity. Topics covered in week 2 include workforce diversity, conflict management, performance measures, data-decision making, reward & recognition, and coaching and mentoring.
Location: Red Bluff, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)
Week One: September 8-12, 2025
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Week Two: October 6-9, 2025
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – Wednesday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am to 2:00pm
STC Certification: 04447812 (60 Hours)
Cost: $1500 ($1125 STC Reimbursable)
Endorsement and essay: SLA Supervisor Endorsement & Essay
Registration link: https://cvent.me/z3An03
Extended Foster Care – A Comprehensive Overview For Probation
In-Person
This course will explore all aspects of Extended Foster Care for probation supervised youth, including but not limited to governing federal and state laws, court and legal requirements, case management techniques and best practices to better serve non-minor dependents (NMDs). Resources, including housing options, will be discussed for youth people in and exiting extended foster care. This course will incorporate various learning styles that promote participant engagement.
Target Audience: This course is designed for placement probation officers and supervisors who have attended placement or supervisor core and managers/directors who oversee probation placement units who support probation foster youth in or entering extended foster care.
Location: Sacramento, CA (CPOC Training Center)
Course Schedule:
April 30- May 1, 2025
April 30, 2025 | 8:30am to 4:00pm
May 1, 2025 | 8:30am to 4:00pm
Cost: No Cost
STC #: 09484462 (13 Hrs.)
Lunch will not be provided
Registration link: https://cvent.me/wA3ozZ
